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Zoltán Dömötör

1935 – 2019

Hungarian water polo player

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About Zoltán Dömötör

Lived 1935 – 2019 (aged 84). Zoltán Dömötör was a Hungarian water polo player and swimmer.

Zoltán Dömötör (21 August 1935 – 20 November 2019) was a Hungarian swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Budapest.

Dömötör was part of the Hungarian water polo team which won the bronze medal in the 1960 tournament. He played six matches and scored nine goals.

Four years later he was a member of the Hungarian team which won the gold medal in the 1964 Olympic tournament. He played all six matches and scored seven goals. He scored the final goal in the last game of the tournament against the Soviet Union to set the result 5-2 which secured the gold medal for Hungary on a better goal difference. The radio commentary of that goal by the legendary György Szepesi is often referred as one of the most memorable moments in Hungarian sports history with Szepesi repeatedly yelling "lőj!" ("shoot!") while Dömötör pump faked the ball for several seconds before finally lobbing it over the sinking goalkeeper.

At the 1968 Games he won his second bronze medal with the Hungarian team. He played all eight matches and scored two goals.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Könyves Kálmán High School, Kandó Kálmán Technical School, Corvinus University of Budapest
Awards
Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit; Honorary citizen of Budapest

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Zoltán Dömötör?

Hungarian water polo player (1935–2019)

When was Zoltán Dömötör born?

Zoltán Dömötör was born on 21 August 1935 in Budapest.

When did Zoltán Dömötör die?

Zoltán Dömötör died on 20 November 2019 in Budapest.

What was Zoltán Dömötör's occupation?

Zoltán Dömötör was a water polo player and swimmer.

What nationality was Zoltán Dömötör?

Zoltán Dömötör was Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Zoltán Dömötör

· Wikidata: Q517336

· DBpedia: Zoltán Dömötör

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